Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing a substrate-supported aligned carbon nanotube film including: synthesizing a layer of aligned carbon nanotubes on the substrate capable of supporting nanotube growth, applying a layer of a second substrate to a top surface of aligned carbon nanotube layer, removing said substrate capable of supporting nanotube growth to provide an aligned carbon nanotube film supported on said second substrate.

Abstract: A reactor for preparing carbon nanotubes comprising a reaction chamber, at least one support means located within said reaction chamber capable of supporting a substrate, said substrate being capable of supporting carbon nanotube growth, at least one heating element located within said reaction chamber capable of providing localized heating to said substrate within said reaction chamber, and means for passing a gaseous carbonaceous material into said reaction chamber such that is passes over the contacts said substrate.

Abstract: A reactor for preparing carbon nanotubes comprising a reaction chamber, at least one support means located within said reaction chamber capable of supporting a substrate, said substrate being capable of supporting carbon nanotube growth, at least one heating element located within said reaction chamber capable of providing localized heating to said substrate within said reaction chamber, and means for passing a gaseous carbonaceous material into said reaction chamber such that is passes over the contacts said substrate.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of fabricating a nanotube on a substrate is provided. The method can include a step for attaching a catalyst to a substrate. The method can also include a step for heating the catalyst to a predetermined temperature such that a nanotube grows from the catalyst. Further, the method can include a step for directing a feeding gas over the catalyst in a predetermined direction such that the nanotube grows in the predetermined direction.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of fabricating a nanotube on a substrate is provided. The method can include a step for attaching a catalyst to a substrate. The method can also include a step for heating the catalyst to a predetermined temperature such that a nanotube grows from the catalyst. Further, the method can include a step for directing a feeding gas over the catalyst in a predetermined direction such that the nanotube grows in the predetermined direction.

Abstract: A process for preparing a patterned layer of aligned carbon nanotubes on a substrate including: applying a pattern of polymeric material to the surface of a substrate capable of supporting nanotube growth using a soft-lithographic technique; subjecting said polymeric material to carbonization to form a patterned layer of carbonized polymer on the surface of the substrate; synthesising a layer of aligned carbon nanotubes on regions of said substrate to which carbonized polymer is not attached to provide a patterned layer of aligned carbon nanotubes on said substrate.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing a patterned layer of aligned carbon nanotubes on a substrate including: applying a photoresist layer to at least a portion of a surface of a substrate capable of supporting nanotube growth, masking a region of said photoresist layer to provide a masked portion and an unmasked portion, subjecting said unmasked portion to electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength and intensity sufficient to transform the unmasked portion while leaving the masked portion substantially untransformed, said transformed portion exhibiting solubility characteristics different to said untransformed portion, developing said photoresist layer by contacting with a solvent for a time and under conditions sufficient to dissolve one of said transformed and untransformed portions of the photoresist, leaving the other portion attached to said substrate, synthesising a layer of aligned carbon nanotubes on regions of said substrate to which said remaining photoresist portion is not attached to p

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of a substrate-free aligned nanotube film, comprising: (a) synthesizing a layer of aligned carbon nanotubes on a quartz glass substrate by pyrolysis of a carbon-containing material, in the presence of a suitable catalyst for nanotube formation; and (b) etching the quartz glass substrate at the nanotube/substrate interface to release the layer of aligned nanotubes from the substrate. The invention also provides a process for the preparation of a multilayer carbon nanotube film comprising depositing a substrate-free carbon nanotube film onto another nanotube film. Further, the invention provides a process for the preparation of a “hetero-structured” multilayer carbon nanotube film which includes one or more carbon nanotube layers together with layers of other materials, such as metal, semiconductor and polymer.

Abstract: A process for preparing carbon nanotubes comprising locating a substrate (1) capable of supporting carbon nanotube growth in a localised heating zone within a reaction chamber (7), said localised heating zone being provided by a heating element (2) located within the reaction chamber (7), passing a gaseous carbonaceous material into the reaction chamber (7) such that the gaseous material passes over and contacts the substrate (1) in the localised heating zone, whereby the gaseous material undergoes pyrolysis under the influence of the heat to form carbon nanotubes on the substrate (1). Embodiments of the process prepare multilayer carbon nanotubes and hetero-structured multilayer carbon nanotube films.

Abstract: This invention provides proteins which selectively inhibit the proliferation of androgen-independent prostate cancer cells. This invention also provides a nucleic acid molecule encoding the instant proteins, including a nucleic acid molecule suitable for use in gene therapy for treating a subject afflicted with androgen-independent prostate cancer. This invention further provides a composition of matter which selectively kills androgen-independent prostate cancer cells, and comprises the instant proteins and a toxic moiety operably affixed thereto. Finally, the instant invention provides related pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating androgen-independent prostate cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to screening methods for the identification of compounds and compositions useful as novel antibiotics and antibacterial agents. In particular, the present invention relates to methods utilizing two-component regulatory switches which includes regulatory switches comprising a prokaryotic enzyme. Histidine protein kinase is a regulatory switch that is activated to autophosphorylate by a signal transduction mechanism. The invention also relates to methods of identifying inhibitors of enzyme activity particularly in bacterial cells. A high-throughput assay system useful in the large-scale screening of protein kinase inhibitors is also provided. The invention further provides the phosphorylation of SpoOF including a histidine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to screening methods for the identification of compounds and compositions useful as novel antibiotics and antibacterial agents. In particular, the present invention relates to methods utilizing two-component regulatory switches, for example, those comprising a prokaryotic enzyme such as histidine protein kinase that is activated to autophosphorylate by a signal transduction mechanism. The invention also relates to methods of identifying inhibitors of enzyme activity, particularly in bacterial cells. In particular, a high-throughput assay system useful in the large-scale screening of protein kinase inhibitors is disclosed.